A study set to help prepare for the Social Studies 8 Ancient Greece Test on February 4th, 2025
What major sea is located south of Greece?
Mediterranean Sea
What is geography of Greece like?
Mountainous and surrounded by water
What is the name of the largest Greek island?
Crete
What is the name of the two bodies of water on the left and right of Greece?
Aegean Sea and the Ionian Sea
Which body of water is located to the west of Greece?
Ionian Sea
The government system that typically passes power within the family is
Monarchy
A government where power rests with a few powerful, ruling families is
Oligarchy
What type of government was Athens most known for?
Democracy
The word Tyranny stands for what in Greek?
Illegitimate Ruler
What type of government system would be the best for the type of ruler that wanted full and complete control?
Tyranny
Which civilization experienced a Golden Age?
Athens
What city-state revolted against Persia?
Ionia
Type of art that involved painting on wet plaster.
Frescos
What group was responsible for conquering the Minoans?
Myceneans
At what age could a Spartan male become a full citizen?
30
According to legend, what was the gift that hid Greek soldiers outside the walls of Troy?
Trojan Horse
Who won the Battle at Marathon?
Athens
What was one of the causes of the Peloponnesian War?
Hostilities between Sparta and Athens
What was one of the main causes of the Persian War?
Ionian Revolt, Athens coming to Aid Ionia, Burning of Persian city, Sardis
What is the name of a Greek city-state?
Polis
Greek City States were typically very what?
Isolated from one another
A marketplace, where citizens would meet, shop, and hang out.
Agora
Greeks were very _______ to their city-state.
Loyal
What is an acropolis?
Location of an old fort, located on hilltops overlooking the city